8 Day Israel Tour Package
Our 8 day Israel package tour is a versatile Israel tour compressing a huge number of sites, sounds, and Israel experiences into a short space of time. The tour includes everything you need, overnight accommodation in local hotels with breakfasts daily, luxury coach transportation, entry to tens of sites, and a fully licensed and experienced Israel tour guide. This tour runs every week of the year. The standard itinerary for this tour briefly includes (detailed itinerary can be seen below) Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Bethlehem, Caesarea, Haifa, Akko, Rosh Hanikra, the Galilee, Golan Heights, as well as the Dead Sea, and Masada.
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“Tour was fantastic. Very well planned and with the perfect time on each stop.” -Alvaro, Spain
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“It was great, 10/10, and special thanks to Norbert, who was smart, funny, arranging the group proactively but not in a disturbing way.” -Barbara, USA
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Tour Highlights and Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival
- Optional Airport Pickup – (extra cost person, please indicate when booking)**. Or arrive to your hotel on your own.
- Check-in to you to your hotel in Tel Aviv and enjoy the ‘White City’, its beaches and cafe-culture.
- Overnight in Tel Aviv, relax and recover from your journey ahead of the first touring day tomorrow.
Day 2
Galilee
- Pickup from your hotel
- Pass through the Jezreel Valley (Valley of the Armageddon) on your way to Nazareth.
- Tour the Church of the Annunciation and St Joseph in Nazareth, and see Mary’s Well.
- Drive through Cana and pass the Church of the Multiplication.
- Visit Capernaum, and see Mount Beatitude on the shores of the Sea of Galilee.
- Visit the Yardenit Baptism Site on the Jordan River and immerse in the water.
- If time permits, visit the ancient Roman city of Beit Shean, the most extensive Roman site in Israel.
- Overnight in Tel Aviv.
Day 3
Northern Coast
- Pickup from your hotel
- Visit the Herodian city of Caesarea on the Mediterranean
- See the Bahai Gardens in Israel’s third city, Haifa
- Tour Akko, the Crusader port,
- See the grottos at Rosh Hanikra
- Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 4
Golan Heights
- Pickup from your hotel
- Visit the highest most northern region of Israel, the Golan Heights
- View of the triangular border
- See the ancient synagogue of Katzrin
- From Mt. Bental, enjoy the view of Quneitra Valley and stop at former Syrian fortifications
- Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 5
Jerusalem
- Pickup from your hotel
- Overview of the city of Jerusalem and of the Mount of Olives.
- Tour the Old City – visiting sites such as the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Sepulcher, Cardo, Jaffa Gate, Mount Zion, and more.
- In the afternoon, visit Israel’s Holocaust Memorial and Museum at Yad Vashem.
- Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 6
Masada & Dead Sea
- Pickup from your hotel
- Head to the lowest place on earth, the Dead Sea.
- Ascend Masada, the fortress beside the Dead Sea, and tour the ruins.
- Relax at a private beach at the Dead Sea, float in the waters, and immerse in the muds.
- Enjoy a view of Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discoverd
- Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 7
Bethlehem & Jericho
- Pickup from your hotel
- Tour the town of Bethlehem, where Jesus was born, including the Church of the Nativity and Shepherd’s Field.
- Visit the city of Jericho, the lowest and oldest city on Earth
- Tour Old Jericho and see the Mt of Temptation
- Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 8
Departure
- Enjoy a free day in the Holy City of Jerusalem. Optional transfer back to Ben Gurion, available upon enquiry for extra cost.
Further Details
- Why do we stay in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv? Being based in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv gives you access to countless great restaurants or leisure options in the evenings and more flexibility than being in a remote hotel.
- Price per person including guiding, transportation, all entry fees, accommodation and breakfast daily.
- Optional airport pickup can be arranged for additional cost
- Tour is available starting every day
- The order of days is subject to change and will be reflected on your itinerary provided before travel. Hotel choice is provided upon availability. Change of an existing package booking is possible only for a fee and depends on availability of hotels.
- A high season supplement applies to this tour during the following periods in 2019: Summer (01/08/19-31/08/19), September, October and November (01/09/2019-30/11/2019), Christmas + New Year (23/12/19-02/01/20).
In 2020: Purim (06/03-10/03), Pesach (7/04-18/04), Independence Day + May (28/05-31/05), Gay Parade Week (15/06-21/06), Summer (1/08-31/08), September + October (15/09-31/10), Christmas + New Year (23/12/20-06/01/21). - The tour price is based on double occupancy. For single supplement and for high season supplement, please enquire.
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Change of an existing package booking is possible only for an extra fee of 100$ and depends on the availability of hotels.
- Cancellation fees are as follows:
Up to 14 days before departure - 20% of the total price
Up to 7 days before departure - 50% of the total price Less than 7 days - 100% of the total price
Hotels
3 Star Standard
- Tel Aviv – Gilgal Hotel
- Jerusalem – Shani Hotel
4 Star Standard
- Tel Aviv – Grand Beach Hotel
- Jerusalem – Grand Court Hotel
5 Star Standard
- Tel Aviv – Dan Panorama Hotel
- Jerusalem – Dan Boutique Hotel
*NB all hotels can be substituted with equivalent properties according to availability.
Optional Extras
- Published prices are for 3* Hotels. Upgrade to 4/5* Hotel is available, please enquiry for rates.
- **VIP Service Airport Pickup & Transfer – $96 per booking (up to 3 people). You’ll be greeted after passport control, guided through baggage claim and customs, and transferred to your hotel for the first night.
- Extra nights before or after the tour are available (prices on request according to the season)
- Additional trips – if there’s somewhere you’d like to visit which is not included in this program, let us try to help you arrange it.
This is a group tour but can be customized and taken privately for families or groups.
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